Hood River Real Estate Update

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Mid November 2009 closings

Closings of single family homes in the entire Mid Columbia region mid November stand at the following:  There have been 21 sales so far in November.  This information is taken directly from the RMLS and only includes listed properties. No FSBO properties are included in this data.

Washington State

 Klickitat County-3 sales

  • White Salmon-1 sale
  • Trout Lake-1 sale
  • Lyle-1 sale

Skamania County-5 sales

  • North Bonneville-3 sales
  • Stevenson-1 sale
  • Underwood-1 sale   

Oregon State

Wasco County-9 sales

  • The Dalles-8 sales
  • Dufur-1 sale

Hood River County-4 sales

  • Hood River-4 sales

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Amy McAllister Realty LLC     541-490-1436 

Hood River, Oregon  amym@gorge.net

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Gorge gift ideas

Holiday gift ideas from the gorge. There are many unique products that are grown, handmade, and sold in the Columbia River Gorge. You will find candles, books, music, jams and food products, pottery and more. Here are some websites:

Gorgegifts.com

Klickitatpottery.com

Apple Valley Store

Pacifica Outlet

Blissfull Brownies

Hood River Lavender

Hood River Garlic

The 2009 Hood River Saturday Market-Holiday Market will be held on the weekends of November 21& 22 and November 28 & 29, 2009   This event will be held at Westside Elementary School located at 3685 Belmont Drive in Hood River, Oregon

 

 

 

 

Amy McAllister Realty LLC     541-490-1436 

Hood River, Oregon  amym@gorge.net

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Disclaimer: I assume no responsibilty for accuracy of information provided within this post and blog. Many entries on this blog are based on the opinions and  ideas of the author and are provided without warranties of any kind, either expressed or implied. 

Who Do YOU Know?

Good to know! Buy your home now and take advantage of these credits!

Via Molly LeBlanc (Pete Anderson Realty):

Who Do You Know That Could Benefit From These Tax Breaks?

What is the Extended Credit?


・Extends the First-Time Home Buyer Tax Credit of up to $8,000 to first-time home buyers until April 30, 2010.

・Expands the credit to grant up to $6,500 credit to current home owners purchasing a new or existing home between November 7, 2009 and April 30, 2010.

Who Qualifies for the Extended Credit?


・First-time home buyers* who purchase homes between November 7, 2009 and April 30, 2010.
・Current home owners purchasing a home between November 7, 2009 and April 30, 2010, who have used the home being sold or vacated as a principal residence for five years within the last eight.

*To qualify as a "first-time home buyer" the purchaser or his/her spouse may not have owned a residence during the three years prior to the purchase.

How is a Buyer's Credit Amount Determined?


Each home buyer's tax credit is determined by tow additional factors:

1. The price of the home.

2. The buyer's income.

Under the Extended Home Buyer Tax Credit, credit may only be awarded on homes purchased for $800,000 or less.
Under the Extended Home Buyer Tax Credit, which is effective on November 7, 2009,  single buyers with incomes up to $125,000 and married couples with incomes up to $225,000-may receive the maximum tax credit.

 

 

Amy McAllister Realty LLC     541-490-1436 

Hood River, Oregon  amym@gorge.net

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Disclaimer: I assume no responsibilty for accuracy of information provided within this post and blog. Many entries on this blog are based on the opinions and  ideas of the author and are provided without warranties of any kind, either expressed or implied.